Bailey Appeal Before Court
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals considered Harvey J Bailey's appeal against a life sentence for kidnapping Urschel the Oklahoma oilman. W C Lewis described the Bailey appeal as threatening the Lindbergh kidnapping law and noted five others convicted in Urschel's case plan appeals, including Katherine Kelly and R G Shannon with ties to Urschel's custody and ransom handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
U.P
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Harvey J. Bailey
Charles P. Urschel
Oklahoma City
W. C. Lewis
Homer S&s. Cummings
Urschel
Bailey
Lewis
Katherine Kelly
George
R. G. Shannon
Clifford Skelly
Fd Brennan
Minneapolis
Time Is Extended On Ginners Report
AUSTIN Sept 26 Frank Scofield collector of internal revenue for the first district of Texas announced an extension to October 31 1934 of the period within which cotton ginners may file monthly returns without penalty for June July and August 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Frank Scofield
Internal Revenue
District of Texas
Learn by hands on work and labor policy debate
The piece argues children should learn practical skills with their hands, cites Henry Ford and labor leaders, warns against a single political or labor dominance, notes two Jersey City students returning from China, laments homesickness, calls for American wine self sufficiency with strict state supervision, and ends with a brutal crime story from Vinita Oklahoma about extortion of a man who saved money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Lincoln High School
China
Delaware Water Gap
Africa
France
California
Housing Act Explanations Promoted In Amarillo Campaign
The Better Housing Program launches in Amarillo with a citywide drive to encourage home and building improvements. 150 loan applications have been accepted at the Amarillo Clearing Housing Association office on Polk Street, led by Cecil O'Brien. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors the effort with an advisory committee from varied groups and Carl Hinton directing. Information on the Housing Act and campaign available at the chamber office. Questions cover program aims, operation, eligibility, loan size from 100 to 2000, and borrowing locations through insured private loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Amarillo Clearing Housing Association
Polk Street
Cecil O'Brien
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Carl
Hinton
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Housing Administration
Act
Woman's Trial Opens in Seymour Bank Killing Case
Miss Ruby Britain faces murder charges in Seymour as jurors are seated for the trial of Horace Nichols, a Seymour banker shot August 15. Witness Willie Mae Couch, 19, was named as a potential early witness. Britain pleads not guilty and may claim self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace FE
Nichols
Seymour
Miss Britain
Willie Mae Couch
Miss Couch
Governor Grants Pardon to Seven Texans
In Austin on September 26, Governor Miriam A. Ferguson granted one full pardon and six conditional pardons to Texas convicts. R. L. McMillan of Hunt County received a full pardon for liquor law violation and a one year sentence, with prior conviction in 1934. Conditional pardons went to Felix Bermea of Cameron County for cattle theft sentenced to two years, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
R. L. McMillan
Hunt County
Felix Bermea
Cameron County
Ask Aid of U. S. To Regain Ranch
Washington Rep 26 reports a renewed Texas demand for the U S ouster of 10 Mexicans accused of seizing an American owned ranch below the Rio Grande. The ranch remains in Mexican hands though disarmament orders were previously issued. Rep West says he will urge fresh State Department action based on a telegram from the ranch manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Rio Grande
West
Texas
Brownsville
Tex
Agrarians
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Oklahoma
Henry Ford
Green
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Mr. Green
Organized Capital
United States
Vinita
Okla
Mary
Charles Rugglec
Cuannes Ruceves
Mary Rorann
Paramount Picture
Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
Mr. Ruggles
America
OP. Lorillard Co
Ruby
Britain
Banker
Dustrial Bank
U. S
Elsie
Lux
Sherwin-Williams
Polk
A. L. Stanley
Mgr
Goodyear
Adkisson & Gunn Tire Company
Pampa
Borger
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